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Discussion on potential Rikers Island improvements and capital eligibility
2:03:26
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Council Member Restler and Director Jiha discuss the possibility of making improvements to Rikers Island infrastructure and the legal constraints involved.
- Restler suggests applying for a waiver to pursue capital eligibility for Rikers Island projects
- Jiha points out the limitation of the 2027 law, which restricts what can be done
- They debate the possibility of pursuing a waiver mechanism
- Jiha agrees to discuss the matter with relevant parties
Lincoln Restler
2:03:26
So we're still more than five years out from when we're gonna complete the plan according to the current timelines.
2:03:34
That would give us a five year capital lifespan window to continue to do work on Rikers Island to make necessary improvements to the crumbling infrastructure.
2:03:42
Do you believe that it would be beneficial for DOC to apply for a waiver from the controller's office, and I guess from all of you, under directive 10 to waive the to to potentially pursue capital eligibility for projects on Rikers Island?
Jacques Jiha
2:03:55
I think the concept should change the law from 2027 because that's what that's what's the problem.
Lincoln Restler
2:04:01
The waiver is but there's an alternative process.
2:04:03
The waiver could be
Jacques Jiha
2:04:04
As long as pursued.
2:04:04
As long as the 2027 law is in the book.
2:04:08
I mean, would talk I could talk to the lawyers, but as far as I'm concerned, as long as the 2027 law is in the book, we we are limited to what we can do because we're 2025 right now.
2:04:19
So, you know, it's like only two years.
2:04:21
So, you know, concept could change.
Lincoln Restler
2:04:23
I mean, but there is an alternative.
2:04:24
We're not changing it.
2:04:25
But there is I mean, without a serious conversation with this administration, there is which we have not yet had.
2:04:32
There is a mechanism though that you could pursue a waiver to pursue for capital
Jacques Jiha
2:04:37
would discuss it with discuss it with the
Lincoln Restler
2:04:38
We appreciate you considering Yeah.